Yes Power Technics Signs Technology Transfer Agreement for 'SiC Trench MOSFET' with Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] YesPowerTechnics, a subsidiary of YesT, a semiconductor and display thermal control equipment specialist, announced that it has signed a technology transfer contract worth a total of 2 billion KRW with the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute for the ‘SiC (Silicon Carbide) Trench MOSFET’ technology.

The SiC trench MOSFET technology being transferred to YesPowerTechnics was recently developed by the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute. This country is the third in the world to succeed in developing this technology, following Japan and Germany.

The SiC trench MOSFET technology creates narrow and deep grooves (trenches) on a wafer, arranging current paths called ‘channels’ vertically along the walls of these grooves. Unlike current devices that arrange channels horizontally, arranging channels vertically saves the area occupied by the channels, significantly reducing the area of power devices.

Jung Eun-sik, Vice President of YesPowerTechnics, said, “If this technology is applied to SiC semiconductors, more chips can be produced per wafer, lowering the device price accordingly, which will ultimately lead to a price reduction effect for electric vehicles.”

He added, “It is an open secret in the industry that the supply capacity of SiC power semiconductors is far behind demand due to the expansion of the electric vehicle market,” and said, “We will lead the market as a core parts supplier for electric vehicles and home appliances by using the SiC trench MOSFET technology transfer as a stepping stone.”

A YesT official said about this technology transfer, “As the electric vehicle market expands, a global supply shortage of SiC power semiconductors is occurring, so the advancement of SiC technology and securing mass production capabilities will lead to enhanced national competitiveness,” and added, “We will expand the SiC power semiconductor business through YesPowerTechnics and lead the domestic and international SiC power semiconductor markets.”

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